Kate Kasenow recommends: Howtoons (Re)Ignition Vol. 1
The combination of instructional material in comic format isn’t a new one, but it’s a rare book that combines the two into a cohesive story. One such shining example that lands on shelves today is Howtoons (Re)Ignition Vol. 1—and let me tell you something right now, this book has it all: Science! Marshmallow guns! Adventure! Robot dinosaurs! Action! Go-karts! In fact, the greatest achievement of Howtoons is that it combines all this excellent material into a fun and educational plot.
Fred Van Lente has crafted a truly unique reading experience with his simple and yet layered writing while the art team of Tom Fowler (tomfowlerstuff) and Jordie Bellaire (jordiecolorsthings) have created a rich and vibrant world full of characters that delight as well as inspire. When Celine and Tuck’s parents go missing during a global apocalypse, the step-siblings must work together to survive and find them. Although a premise like that might sound grim, Howtoons remains optimistic even while tackling the deeper issues of family relationships, loneliness, and survival. As an added bonus, everything that Celine and Tuck learn or make in their adventures is explained to readers with detailed instructions. Given the wide array of situations that the step-siblings find themselves in, these how-to’s are not only fun but sometimes incredibly practical.
Howtoons (Re)Ignition is a great book for kids of all ages as well as adults—so really, what are we all waiting for? Let’s get making!
[Read Howtoons: (Re)Ignition Vol. 1 on comiXology]
Kate Kasenow is a comics artist from Indiana currently living in Manhattan. She works at ComiXology as a Lead Digital Editor and spends most of her spare time re-reading J. R. R. Tolkien.
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Armstrong a heavy drinking, wanderer. One of three brothers who have walked the Earth since ancient Mesopotamia. Archer was raised by an ancient cult with the sole purpose of one day killing him.
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